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Figure 7.
Operator's Control Position
A. Speed Selector
B. Traction & Free-Hand™
Control
C. Auger Engage Control
D. Chute Direction Control
E. Chute Deflector (not shown)
F. Remote Deflector
Control.
A
B
C
D
F
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Operation
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Turn the fuel valve (B, Figure 6) to the ON position.
2. Insert the Engine Key (F, Figure 6) into the Engine
Key slot and push fully in to the RUN position.
3. Move the Throttle Lever (E, Figure 6) fully up to the
FAST position.
4. Turn the Choke Knob (G, Figure 6) fully clockwise if
engine is cold. (Do not choke a warm engine.)
5. Push the Primer Button (D, Figure 6) two times if
engine is cold. (Do not prime a warm engine.)
6. Pull Starter Handle (C, Figure 6) rapidly, or push
Starter Button if equipped with the electric start. Do
not allow the Starter Handle to snap back—let the
starter rope rewind slowly—while keeping a firm grip
on the Starter Handle.
7. As the engine starts and begins to operate evenly,
turn the Choke Knob (G, Figure 6) slowly counter-
clockwise to the OFF position, and set the Throttle
Lever to SLOW. If the engine falters, turn the Choke
Knob clockwise until the engine runs smoothly, and
let it run briefly before returning the choke to the OFF
position.
NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up at SLOW throttle for
a few minutes before operating the snowthrower at full
speed. The engine will not develop full power until it
reaches operating temperature.
FRONT
Operator's Position
OPERATING THE SNOWTHROWER
1. Rotate the discharge chute to the desired direction.
2. Set the Speed Selector to the desired forward speed.
3. Fully press and hold the Auger Engage Control (C,
Figure 7) on the right-hand grip to begin auger rota-
tion. Releasing the Auger Engage Control will disen-
gage the auger —unless the Free-Hand™ Control
has been activated (See step 5 below).
4. Fully press and hold the Traction & Free-Hand™
Control lever (B, Figure 7) on the left-hand grip to
engage the traction drive and begin moving the
snowthrower. To disengage the traction drive, com-
pletely release the lever.
5. When BOTH levers are depressed, the Free-Hand™
Control is activated. This allows Auger Engage
Control to be released — YET AUGER ROTATION
WILL CONTINUE — until the Free-Hand™ Control
is released.
6. Select forward or reverse speeds as needed using
the Speed Selector (A, Figure 7). Release both con-
trol levers before changing drive speeds.
Figure 6. Engine Controls
F
E
C
G
D
B
A
Location of electric
starter if equipped
A.
Electric Start Button
(On some units only)
B.
Fuel Valve
C.
Starter Handle
D.
Primer Button
E.
Throttle Lever
F.
Engine Key
G. Choke
Knob
WARNING
When BOTH levers are depressed, the Free-
Hand™ Control is activated. This allows Auger
Engage Control to be released — YET AUGER
ROTATION WILL CONTINUE — until the Free-
Hand™ Control is released.
